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Places of Interest Nearby

The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)

Photo: Graham Racher, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Al-Khazneh, also known as Khaznat el-Far'oun, is one of the most elaborate rock-cut tombs in Petra, a city of the Nabatean Kingdom inhabited by the Arabs in ancient times. The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) is situated 1½ km northwest of Petra view.

Jebel al-Madhbah

Peak

Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jebel al-Madhbah is a mountain at Petra, Jordan, at whose peak there is a large Nabataean ritual site centered around an altar.

The Theater

Theater building

Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.

Petra Theater is a first century AD Nabataean theatre situated 600 m from the centre of Petra. Substantial part of the theater was carved out of solid rock, while the scaena and exterior wall were constructed. The Theater is situated 2 km northwest of Petra view.

Places in the Area

Petra

Photo: Faraheed, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Petra, the fabled "rose red city, half as old as time", is a well known ancient Nabataean city in the south of Jordan. Due to its breathtaking grandeur and fabulous ruins, Petra was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.

Petra

Town

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wadi Musa is a town located in the Ma'an Governorate in southern Jordan. It is the administrative center of the Petra Department and the nearest town to the archaeological site of Petra, being only 3.5 km away.

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